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When baseball star Jorge Posada and his wife commissioned Robert Passal to transform this 3,400 square-foot, four-bedroom, 4 1/2 bath apartment from raw space to home, they asked him for something that was “modern, sexy, and functional for kids.” The result is a home where sophistication and serviceability go hand in hand.

The house is a showcase of the couple’s extensive art collection, which includes the works of artists Tierney Malone, Robert Longo, Bob Nugent and Carlos Ferguson. In the foyer an enormous bronze hand, an 18th century Tibetan artifact, is one of the very few allusions to Jorge’s profession. The entry is moody and romantic, while the dining and living rooms are bright and homey.

The living room is perfect family space with its custom-made 10-feet long sofa which, according to Passal, is "as wide as a twin bed. In the dining room, for formal entertaining, is a mahogany dining table with white leather chairs. Above it is ... more

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Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Dining Rooms, Home Offices, Kids' Bedrooms, Living & Family Rooms
Styles:
Contemporary, Modern, Urban
Location:
New York, New York, USA
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Robert Passal
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